Psychosocial and Legal Perspectives of Marital Breakdown: With Special Emphasis on Spain

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The book provides a comprehensive overview of the psychosocial and legal aspects of divorce with special reference to the situation in Spain, addressing the grounds for divorce and its impact on parents and children. Theoretical approaches are applied that take into account the psychosocial conditions and the Spanish legislation. Subsequenty, an empirical analysis of preferred custody arrangements reveals some of the current problems that are associated with a joint custody regime. Lastly, the suitability of divorce mediation is examined within the framework of the Spanish legislation. Front Matter....Pages i-x Grounds for Divorce....Pages 1-46 Factors Influencing Ex-spouses’ Adjustment to Divorce....Pages 47-81 Post-divorce Adjustment of Children and Adolescents....Pages 83-121 Characteristics and Problems of Custody Arrangements....Pages 123-172 Divorce Mediation....Pages 173-212 Back Matter....Pages 213-257